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back in the day even mack had an emergency  shut-off on the pump. have only seen one mack run away. DD was common. 

any updates on dump body specs or even better any pictures of your DMM's. i'm back to model building thanks to cold weather and virus lock-down. always enjoy seeing scratch-built. hopefully i can get a newer catalog from plastruct . they have large  selection for plastic fabrication 

i still have the iron on transfer with the COE mack . never put it on a shirt. big question is where is it. move from CT to TN and now back again; so much stuff got miss placed. will keep on eye out for it . have been going through boxes lately ; not much else to do in new england. too cold for yard work and virus has everyone on "lock down" . back to building truck models. 

On ‎8‎/‎16‎/‎2020 at 9:36 AM, blackdog2 said:

My grandfather built the Chicken farm on French & Ice House rd  and my father built the yellow stone house by Echo lake..

we are renting  up street from echo lake rd,  intersection of rte 6 and 262 . will look for the stone house. definitely would like to see the R-models . this property has a great shape 50 gal Snyder gas tank  ;complete.  owner wants it to the dump. tag says 1972 . for free can you use it.also ::   14 ft 12 in I beam, 7 1/2 ft Meyers snow plow,  hyd set up for flink sander . all stu ff I've found  around here. 

back in the '80's   few trips to Englishtown NJ  truck drag races. a guy  had an everyday running pete conventional.; took the fan off, air filters out, put eight tires casing on back(smooth less chance of blowing rears ), chain binders frame to rears (no hop ). he put the fuel to it and two pipes of pure smoke from exhaust. something like 84-86 mph in1/4 mile. LOL . not bad for every day road truck. he wrecked it  in accident  bought a double sleeper fancy  truck later on.

59 minutes ago, david wild said:

Got me a Mexican runs all day on a Burrito.

as a joke , it is funny  to think about;; but in to days world have to be real careful saying that kind of stuff. being a Polish lad, heard Pollack jokes all my life. different world today.

lucky you found someone that is interested in making them run again ; not someone who would make $100.00  at the scrap yard.  regrettably  I had an auction 2011 . 50-60 old walkbehind tractors and much more. I watched the "vultures" load up trucks and to the scrap yard they were heading. oldest was a 20's planet jr to the newest a 1949 standardtwin . the twin ran . a 1939 Viking tractor was on top of a load  of steel  used for fabrication.  a lot can be packed in to a 30x50 work shop.

Brockway had a beautiful looking truck.  guyott oil  in ct  use to run a fleet back in the day hauling . 379/371 ???  don't remember model. neighbor used to drive one.

Like the DM800 , the autocar has that bold , all  steel impressive look. nice truck

I'd like the picture a lot more if it was the Mack trailering the A-car LOL I know the Mack is a show truck going on display

On ‎7‎/‎27‎/‎2020 at 11:20 PM, MILEAGEMAN said:

the valve leaked when i released the brakes.  i put the new valve on and it leaked when the brakes were applied and released.  i caped off the two air lines going to the leaking brake can and that didnt help.  i ordered another valve.  im at a loss.   

did you take off the SERVICE line on the other cans and release the brakes; with the wheels chocked of course. possibly another can is by-passing you can't hear. is the pedal itself working free and not oxidized to mount sticking partially on. with parts today , could be bad new valve.  does it have a trolley valve that may be part way on ? did someone have lines off a can then put them on backwards ? these may sound like dumb questions, after xxxxxx yrs of 24/7 road calls ; you get to where you have to start basic with questions.  35min trip on road for liftgate not working --- power cord to trailer not plugged in. next call for same , I said to driver :" is power cord plugged in ?" ; reply - yes it is .... 40 min trip front of trailer  power cord hanging . I said "thought you said cord is plugged in!!!!!! . he points to LIGHT cord and says that's it right.  light cord green , 2 wire power cord black ...  OK I'm paid by the hr, still have rest of fleet to maintain.

years back , I ordered them from fleetpride (Connecticut driveshaft back then  ) they helped a lot in keeping a fleet of ice cream trailer cleaner. but be ready for some swearing from tire changers :LOL. triaxles don't do a lot of winter running, snow not a major issue.  the snow does a heck of build up during winter driving. they weren't cheap ; but safety for me was the biggest concern . rain  over spray highway driving is reduced  big time. course tire work on triaxle is simple ; just raise the body.

no where in the conversation was it stated whether the valve was a constant leak or when brakes are applied. brake cans leaking internally  maxi to service usually exhaust out the frame quick-release valve .  being new to owning a '70's mack; hope you pay very close attention to the how's and proper way to change a brake can!!! I would doubt the cans are original. the old cans were able to have BOTH diaphrams changed.  fortunately  new cans  are no longer able to disassemble maxi side..

not for nothing; reading all the technical ideas that  are on track ., did anyone consider maybe  the brand of oil being used isn't holding up . the pictures show a definite problem with foreign matter raising havoc with bearings etc; the oil itself may be breaking down ,,

On 5/13/2020 at 7:49 PM, PaLawman said:

 I have ruined many paint jobs too with the metal sparks etching itself in then rusting by not covering the cab...

always keep cardboard  for coverage also  , it might start burning; easier to put small smolder out that paint repair. 

back in the mid 70's mack truck Waterbury ct   sold an entire construction fleet ;;;; MB concrete pumpers, DM dumps and tractors to Poland..being a Polish lad ;; I was glad Poland knew quality    .. 

I'm  liking the clean organized  shop.  did notice a couple of the pics where the cutting was going on,  I screwed up a mirror once while cutting and the sparks pitted the glass.   always cover the  mirrors or windows when sparks are flying. trucks looking real good

On 5/10/2020 at 10:26 AM, mowerman said:

i broke in on a 2 stick U model,,,,with a DMV inspecter.....pretty cool old days........and yes eat your heart out....newbee aahahahahahahahahaha....nowdays,,,,these kids wont even hire on without an automatic transmission,,,and a XM radio...lol.bob

auto trans and XM radio  aren't  the first thing the "kids"look for;;;; first question is   : wheres the AC switch!!!    my  answer -- drive a B-model  ,they have the best AC  . just turn the little vent window in and drive fast.  faster you go better AC works.. LOL

On 5/10/2020 at 4:19 PM, Vladislav said:

One more of the kind in my 'puter.

Hope none of those watermark holders will have a fan switched on.

Beautiful  looking machine,  enough to make me come out of retirement  to drive .. NO plastic  all steel 

don't ever recall a gold dog having  a gold base. always chrome. but then again the wife expects me to remember things I don't . LOL

On 5/1/2020 at 9:08 AM, j hancock said:

Classic lines of the R model Mack.

never cared as much  for the R-model hood after they changed to a three piece    hood. older one piece was nicer  looking without the seam on back fender wells. times change . sure it must have been cheaper to make ..

where in ct are you. stone construction (exit 14  off 84)  last I saw had a manual steering box  sitting on the shelf in a very messed up parts room. George still has the #1 R607T ; doubt  he will use the box. I've worked for stone for 25 + yr : 20 yrs ago. was there last yr helping out. heard  there is a superliner hood in one of the storage trailers and a good bumper also.  interested tell ryan :::  Dave sent you.